Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-13 12:42 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump has been sued by two media organizations over Trump Media & Technology Group’s plan to sell faster access to his posts on Truth Social.
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[2026-08-13 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Naver Corp. said Thursday it has made an investment in a U.S. startup developing wave-powered floating data centers, without disclosing the financial details.
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[2026-08-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.
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[2026-08-13 12:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 12:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 13, 2026 — 12:16pm
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[2026-08-13 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, ranks the most educated U.S. cities in 2026, highlighting metropolitan areas with high levels of educational attainment and strong local education systems.
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[2026-08-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation said Thursday it held an online briefing with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on non-tariff barriers to Korean food exports to Southeast Asia for food exporters and industry officials.
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[2026-08-13 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler; corporate logos; file photo
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[2026-08-13 11:37 UTC+10:00] [Telstra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Telco board cuts senior executive bonuses by total $1.3m after tech fail that affected millions
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[2026-08-13 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australians will soon be able to pay for coffee, shop, and earn loyalty points using nothing more than their face or hands, but a cybersecurity expert warns the risk to consumers’ privacy is “uniquely dangerous” if biometric data is hacked or stolen.
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[2026-08-13 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle, designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries, makes a flight in Ankara on Sept. 17, 2020. Turkey's growing presence in the defense market has made it a natural partner on drones for Bangladesh. © Turkish Aerospace Industries/Getty Images
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[2026-08-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month's historic sell-off.
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[2026-08-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure
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[2026-08-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Novorossiysk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grain shipments from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk are currently impossible because of serious damage to terminal infrastructure
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[2026-08-13 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Bank of Korea said Thursday that it holds more than $250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund traded on the US stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
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[2026-08-13 11:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 13, 2026 11:07 | News
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[2026-08-13 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that it holds more than US$250 million worth of a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) traded on the U.S. stock market, marking its first investment in gold in 13 years.
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[2026-08-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Floating ice in the Arctic Ocean: Nordic governments are increasingly alarmed by security challenges in the region as climate change clears routes for navigation. © Reuters
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[2026-08-13 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say
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[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say
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[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
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[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Fubon Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion
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[2026-08-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani built his political campaign by relentlessly attacking America and, most importantly, portraying capitalism as the root cause of nearly every social problem, from affordability pressures to soaring rents.
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[2026-08-13 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There is a standard draft plan when it comes to selecting defense/special teams for your fantasy league. It is pretty simple: Wait until the last two to three rounds, near the end, my friend.
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[2026-08-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the finance minister said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Banks and autos were the largest contributors to positive first-quarter recurring profit surprises. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
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[2026-08-13 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Producer prices in Japan eased slightly in July to 7.2% year on year in July, missing analysts' expectations, official data released Thursday showed.
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[2026-08-13 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Connor O'Keefe via The Mises Institute,
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[2026-08-13 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 09:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea vowed to ease a set of regulations, including administrative procedures, to support the country's three megaprojects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence facilities, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 09:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed to ease a set of regulations, including administrative procedures, to support the country's three megaprojects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) facilities, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-13 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: ‘Justified’ or 'no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
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[2026-08-13 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The opening of a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur is part of a strategic move towards bolstering relations with Asean
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[2026-08-13 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The opening of a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur is part of a strategic move towards bolstering relations with Asean
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[2026-08-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the company’s new leader makes a mark by ending a 14-quarter net-selling streak, analysts discuss the staying power of value investing
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[2026-08-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the company’s new leader makes a mark by ending a 14-quarter net-selling streak, analysts discuss the staying power of value investing
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[2026-08-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-13 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-13 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-13 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TSMC has invested 3 trillion yen in two Japan foundries, including facilities in Kumamoto prefecture. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-08-13 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stepped-up dividends are set to lift the total to a sixth consecutive annual high. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-13 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
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[2026-08-13 07:21 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms
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[2026-08-13 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two senior Democratic US senators on Wednesday pressed Trump administration officials to explain why they have paused imposing fresh sanctions on companies, banks, and other entities that help Russia evade existing restrictions over its invasion of Ukraine, even though peace talks have not proved fruitful.
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[2026-08-13 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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